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Volume 9 - Regular Sessions of 1778

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1778	170	775	Continue in force an act of general assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An act to empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already ... law." Continue in force an act of general assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An act to empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already ... law."	1
1778	171	776	Establishing a new seal for the supreme court and for altering the place of holding the said court and the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery in the counties of Chester and Bucks for a limited time Establishing a new seal for the supreme court and for altering the place of holding the said court and the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery in the counties of Chester and Bucks for a limited time	1
1778	173	777	Prevent the imprisonment of soldiers for small debts and also to prevent the enlistment of soldiers within the bounds of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania by any officers of the other states until the quota of this state be completed Prevent the imprisonment of soldiers for small debts and also to prevent the enlistment of soldiers within the bounds of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania by any officers of the other states until the quota of this state be completed	1
1778	175	778	Suspending the powers of the trustees of the college and academy of Philadelphia for a limited time Suspending the powers of the trustees of the college and academy of Philadelphia for a limited time	1
1778	177	779	Prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing Prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing	1
1778	181	780	Regulation of wagons, carriages and pack horses for the public service Regulation of wagons, carriages and pack horses for the public service	1
1778	189	782	Better supply of the armies of the United States of America Better supply of the armies of the United States of America	1
1778	199	783	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the armies of the United States." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the armies of the United States."	1
1778	201	784	Attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for vesting their estates in this commonwealth and for more effectually discovering the same and for ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon Attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for vesting their estates in this commonwealth and for more effectually discovering the same and for ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon	1
1778	216	785	Making compensation to those whose servants and apprentices have been enlisted Making compensation to those whose servants and apprentices have been enlisted	1
1778	217	786	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters."	1
1778	218	787	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating of wagons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating of wagons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service."	1
1778	220	788	Better securing and punishing persons guilty of the crimes and offenses therein mentioned Better securing and punishing persons guilty of the crimes and offenses therein mentioned	1
1778	222	789	More speedy and effectual recovery of debts due to the United States of America More speedy and effectual recovery of debts due to the United States of America	1
1778	223	790	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly."	1
1778	225	791	Calling in the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes therein mentioned Calling in the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1778	228	792	Revive and put in force the act of general assembly of the province of Pennsylvania entitled "An act for the relief of the poor" and for other purposes therein mentioned Revive and put in force the act of general assembly of the province of Pennsylvania entitled "An act for the relief of the poor" and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1778	229	793	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating and establishing of fees." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating and establishing of fees."	1
1778	230	794	Raising the sum of $620,000 for the use of the United States of America Raising the sum of $620,000 for the use of the United States of America	1
1778	236	795	Regulating the prices of the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time Regulating the prices of the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time	1
1778	238	796	Further security of the government Further security of the government	1
1778	245	797	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing."	1
1778	247	798	Empower the justices of the county of Bucks to hold courts at other places than usual and for the removal and safe custody of the records and other public papers of the said county Empower the justices of the county of Bucks to hold courts at other places than usual and for the removal and safe custody of the records and other public papers of the said county	1
1778	249	799	Suspending for a limited time the act entitled "An act for regulating the prices of the several articles hereinafter mentioned for a limited time." Suspending for a limited time the act entitled "An act for regulating the prices of the several articles hereinafter mentioned for a limited time."	1
1778	250	800	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the calling in of the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes herein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the calling in of the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes herein mentioned."	1
1778	254	801	Repeal three several acts of general assembly relating to justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties holding courts at other places than usual, punishing persons guilty of certain crimes and justices of Bucks county holding courts and custody of papers Repeal three several acts of general assembly relating to justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties holding courts at other places than usual, punishing persons guilty of certain crimes and justices of Bucks county holding courts and custody of papers	1
1778	255	802	Indemnify William Dewees Esquire the late sheriff and James Claypoole Esquire the present sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia for removing the prisoners from the new gaol and imprisoning them and others in the old gaol of Philadelphia Indemnify William Dewees Esquire the late sheriff and James Claypoole Esquire the present sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia for removing the prisoners from the new gaol and imprisoning them and others in the old gaol of Philadelphia	1
1778	258	803	Making valid the title of lands held under persons born out of the allegiance of the crown of Great Britain and who have died not having been naturalized Making valid the title of lands held under persons born out of the allegiance of the crown of Great Britain and who have died not having been naturalized	1
1778	259	804	Declare valid the acknowledgements of deeds and the proofs of witnesses to the execution thereof made and taken by certain persons and declare valid the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration by certain persons Declare valid the acknowledgements of deeds and the proofs of witnesses to the execution thereof made and taken by certain persons and declare valid the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration by certain persons	1
1778	265	805	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode and time of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode and time of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1778	267	806	Settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety Settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety	1
1778	270	807	Enable the supreme executive council to allow further time to John Abraham De Normandie of the county of Bucks, practitioner in physic, for the sale of his estate and to retire out of the state than is allowed in a certain act of general assembly Enable the supreme executive council to allow further time to John Abraham De Normandie of the county of Bucks, practitioner in physic, for the sale of his estate and to retire out of the state than is allowed in a certain act of general assembly	1
1778	271	808	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better preventing obstructions to the navigation of Chester creek and other navigable creeks and rivers in this province." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better preventing obstructions to the navigation of Chester creek and other navigable creeks and rivers in this province."	1
1778	272	809	Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time	1
1778	274	810	Recovery of the duties on Negroes and mulatto slaves which on July 4, 1776, were due to this state and have since accrued and for appointing a collector of the said duties Recovery of the duties on Negroes and mulatto slaves which on July 4, 1776, were due to this state and have since accrued and for appointing a collector of the said duties	1
1778	277	811	Establishing a court of admiralty Establishing a court of admiralty	1
1778	283	812	Repeal the act entitled "An act for regulating the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time" and also part of the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the army of the United States of America." Repeal the act entitled "An act for regulating the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time" and also part of the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the army of the United States of America."	1
1778	284	813	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government."	1
1778	287	814	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for public service." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for public service."	1
1778	288	815	Regulating navigation and trade in this state Regulating navigation and trade in this state	1
1778	293	816	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing."	1
1778	294	817	Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time	1
1778	296	818	Repeal of so much of the act of assembly entitled "An act for the attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for ... ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon" as relates to Reynold Keen Repeal of so much of the act of assembly entitled "An act for the attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for ... ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon" as relates to Reynold Keen	1
1778	297	819	Prohibit for a limited time the making of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain or from any meal or flour Prohibit for a limited time the making of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain or from any meal or flour	1
1778	300	820	Relief of Albertson Walton, otherwise called Albinson Walton Relief of Albertson Walton, otherwise called Albinson Walton	1
1778	302	821	Continue an act of general assembly of this state entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for the public service" and the supplement and the further supplement to the said act Continue an act of general assembly of this state entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for the public service" and the supplement and the further supplement to the said act	1
1778	303	822	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government."	1
1778	309	823	Revive and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense ... a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables within the same,' " etc. Revive and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense ... a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables within the same,' " etc.	1
1778	311	824	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety."	1

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